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Music Travis Scott, SZA & Future Cite Kanye West's Involvement In “Telekinesis” To Seek Lawsuit Dismissal Gospel singer Victory Boyd is suing Travis Scott, SZA, and Future for reusing an unreleased Kanye West track that she worked on. By Cole Blake July 16, 2025
Music Temu Sued Over Alleged MF Doom Trademark Infringement Gas Drawls LLC, founded by MF Doom and Jasmine Dumile Thompson in 2011, accuses Temu of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and more. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music YouTube Explains Decision To Pull Streaming Data From Billboard Charts According to Lyor Cohen, Billboard's recent rule change "doesn't reflect how fans engage with music today." By Caroline Fisher December 18, 2025
Music Spotify Acquires WhoSampled And Changes Are Already In Store Along with Spotify's purchasing of WhoSampled, several improvements are already in store for the platform. By Cole Blake November 19, 2025
Music Drake, Adin Ross & DJ Akademiks Hit With Gambling Suit For "Inflicting Harm" This New Jersey lawsuit makes similar claims against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross as previous lawsuits, with this one roping DJ Akademiks in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music Diddy’s Lawyers Push For Earlier Sentencing After Securing Mixed Verdict Last week, a jury found Diddy not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, and guilty of transportation for prostitution. By Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Calls “F*ck The Streets" A Tactic To Justify Working With Gunna Earlier this month, 21 Savage tweeted "f*ck the streets," which prompted various other artists to follow suit. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Brings Out Ken Carson & Homixide Gang At The Weeknd Concert In Miami Playboi Carti brought out some of the Opium signees during his opening set at The Weeknd's tour stop in Miami. By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Music "Gangnam Style" Singer PSY Could Face Prison Time In Alleged Prescription Drug Case PSY is facing an investigation for allegedly violating the Medical Services Act by having other people pick up his prescriptions. By Cole Blake August 29, 2025
Music Earl Sweatshirt & JPEGMAFIA Trade Blows Online JPEGMAFIA has dissed Earl Sweatshirt before, and amid new albums or rollouts from both artists, they have finally clashed head-on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music Offset's Mom Speaks Out Amid His Recovery Offset has been enjoying a fast recovery, all things considered, and his mom is coming forward to address it all publicly. By Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Pop Culture Ice Spice Speaks On The Leaked Texts Of Her Allegedly Dragging Nicki Minaj Ice Spice seems to be exhausted with this messy situation. By Zachary Horvath June 29, 2024